General News of Tuesday, 12 November 2019Source: www.ghanaweb.com42% of Ghanaians unaware of December 17 referendum – Afrobarometer reportThe referendum is expected to take place on December 17A 2019 Afrobarometer survey on the views of Ghanaians on democracy, elections and referendums has indicated that 42 percent of Ghanaians say they are not aware of the upcoming December 17, referendum. “Men, the highly educated, and elderly citizens are more aware of the referendum than women, citizens with less schooling, and young adults. The December referendum seeks the opinion of Ghanaians as to whether local government elections should be open to partisan political competition or not. Some key findings of the Afrobarometer reportFewer than half representing 42 percent of Ghanaians are aware of the December 2019 referendum on whether local government elections should be made partisan or remain non-partisan. December 17 ReferendumOn December 17, 2019, Ghanaians will make the decision of choosing to vote 'YES or a NO' on whether political parties should be given the right to pick candidates and promote them to be elected as District Chief Executives (DCE's), Assemblymen or Unit Committee Members.

Source: GhanaWeb November 12, 2019 15:42 UTC